Mortgage Ready Homebuyer Education

Prepare to buy your first or next home

Our Mortgage Ready topics vary by event and may include:

  • Determining how much you can afford
  • Understanding credit
  • Budgeting for a down payment and other expenses
  • Tips during the loan process
  • Q&A – answers to your home loan questions

We are currently offering Mortgage Ready events in the following locations:

  • Virtual (no virtual events at this time - check back soon)
  • California (no events at this time - check back soon)
  • Idaho (Boise, Twin Falls)
  • Oregon (Banks, Grants Pass, Medford)
  • Washington (Bellingham, College Place, Sedro-Woolley Vancouver, Yakima)

Please see the complete Mortgage Ready event list below and reach out to the host with questions. We hope to see you there!

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Mortgage-Ready Events

Bellingham, Washington
Saturday, February 8, 2025
1:00-2:00 PM
Location: Banner Bank (1250 Barkley Blvd, Bellingham, WA 98226)
Hosted by: Heidi Kenerson, Residential Loan Officer (NMLS# 422228)
Details: Refreshments will be provided.
RSVP with Heidi at heidi.kenerson@bannerbank.com or (360) 201-2958 to learn more about the 2/8 event in Bellingham.

 

Sedro-Woolley, Washington
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
5:30-6:30 PM (check-in starting at 5:00 PM)
Location: Barley & Brew TapRoom (102 Woodworth St, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284)
Hosted by: Kara Gonzalez, Residential Loan Officer (NMLS# 713581)
Details: Food and beverages will be provided.
RSVP with Kara at kara.gonzalez@bannerbank.com or (360) 855-5431 to learn more about the 2/11 event in Sedro-Woolley.

 

Boise, Idaho
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
5:45-6:45 PM MT
Location: Library! at Bown Crossing, David Eberle Room (2153 E. Riverwalk Drive, Boise, ID 83706)
Hosted by: Jeff Enrico, Residential Loan Officer (NMLS# 19784)
Details: Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP with Jeff at jenrico@bannerbank.com or (208) 866-0320 to learn more about the 2/11 event in Boise.

 

Twin Falls, Idaho
Thursday, February 13, 2025
5:30-7:00 PM MT
Location: TitleOne Title & Escrow Co. (1411 Falls Ave E, Suite 1131, Twin Falls, ID 83301)
Hosted by: Jason Iversen, Residential Loan Officer (NMLS# 1970751)
Details: Food and beverages will be provided.
RSVP with Jason at jason.iversen@bannerbank.com or (253) 961-4843 to learn more about the 2/13 event in Twin Falls.

 

Medford, Oregon
Thursday, February 20, 2025
5:15-6:45 PM
Location: Banner Bank (1455 E McAndrews, Medford OR 97504)
Hosted by: Residential Loan Officers: Rebecca Vietz (NMLS# 1489334) and Shawna Sanders (NMLS# 1639582)
Details: Pulled pork sandwiches will be provided.
RSVP with Rebecca (rebecca.vietz@bannerbank.com) or Shawna (shawna.sanders@bannerbank.com) to learn more about the 2/20 event in Medford.

 

College Place, Washington
Monday, February 24, 2025
6:00-7:30 PM
Location: Walla Walla Valley Academy (classroom) (300 SW Academy Way, College Place, WA 99324)
Hosted by: Stacy Bergevin, Residential Loan Officer (NMLS# 406295)
Details: Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP with Stacy at stacy.bergevin@bannerbank.com or (509) 301-8066 to learn more about the 2/24 event in College Place.

 

Banks, Oregon
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
7:00-8:00 PM
Location: Banks Public Library (42461 NW Market St, Banks, OR 97106)
Hosted by: Trevor Taylor, Residential Loan Officer (NMLS# 1044319)
Details: Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP with Trevor at trevor.taylor@bannerbank.com or (503) 708-4351 to learn more about the 2/26 event in Banks.

 

Yakima, Washington
Monday, March 10, 2025
6:00-8:00 PM
Location: Banner Bank (502 W Yakima Ave, Yakima, WA 98902)
Hosted by: Residential Loan Officers: Ricardo Gonzalez (NMLS# 1850305) and Greg Visser (NMLS# 507152)
Details: Pizza and beverages will be provided.
RSVP with Ricardo (rgonzalez@bannerbank.com) or Greg (gvisser@bannerbank.com) to learn more about the 3/10 event in Yakima.

 

Vancouver, Washington
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
6:00-7:00 PM
Location: Banner Bank (3100 SE 164th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98683)
Hosted by: Residential Loan Officers: Michael Maguire (NMLS# 220652) and Ken Luckett (NMLS# 1447405)
Details: Light dinner and beverages will be provided.
RSVP with Mike (michael.maguire@bannerbank.com) or Ken (ken.luckett@bannerbank.com) to learn more about the 3/12 event in Vancouver.

 

Grants Pass, Oregon
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
5:30-7:00 PM
Location: Banner Bank (1409 NE 7th Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526)
Hosted by: Residential Loan Officers: Rebecca Vietz (NMLS# 1489334) and Shawna Sanders (NMLS# 1639582)
Details: Pulled pork sandwiches will be provided.
RSVP with Rebecca (rebecca.vietz@bannerbank.com) or Shawna (shawna.sanders@bannerbank.com) to learn more about the 3/18 event in Grants Pass.